No. 23 Baseball Suffers First Loss to No. 1 UCLA

Saturday, February 28

Arlington, Texas

8:15 PM

Texas A&M

9-1

UCLA

8-2

Texas A&M

UCLA

Feb 28, 2026 | Baseball

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By: Nolan Koslosky, Athletics Communications

ARLINGTON – No. 23 Texas A&M dropped its first decision of the 2026 campaign to No. 1 UCLA, 11-1, Saturday evening from Globe Life Field.

The Maroon & White (9-1) fell behind early after the Bruins (8-2) plated four runs in the first inning. In the top of the second, Jake Duer put the Aggies on the board with a solo shot to right-center field. UCLA added two runs in the bottom half of the second to extend its lead to five.

The Bruins tallied another run in the fifth and delivered the final blow in the sixth inning with a three-run homer.

Weston Moss (1-1) was charged with the loss after allowing six runs in 2.0 innings pitched. Gavin Lyons tossed 3.0 innings of relief, allowing one earned run while striking out two.

TOP PLAYERS
Jake Duer – 1-for-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB
Gavin Lyons – 3.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

SCORING SUMMARY
B1 | Dean West reached on a lead-off single and Roch Cholowsky followed with a single to left field. West touched home plate on a Mulivai Levu single to center field to chalk the first run for the Bruins. Roman Martin walked to load the bases and Cholowsky scored on a Payton Brennan sacrifice fly. With two outs, Cashel Dugger singled down the left field line to plate two runs but was thrown out attempting to advance to second. A&M 0, UCLA 4.

T2 | Duer scratched a run back for the Maroon & White with a solo shot to right-center field. A&M 1, UCLA 4.

B2 | UCLA got the first two batters on base to start the frame with a single by Will Gasparino and a walk by Dominic Cadiz. West advanced both runners on a sacrifice bunt. The Aggies opted to intentionally walk Levu with two outs to load the bases. Martin sliced a single up the middle to bring two runs home. A&M 1, UCLA 6.

B5 | With two outs, Cadiz doubled to right-center field and was brought home on a single from West. A&M 1, UCLA 7.

B6 | Levu singled and Martin walked to begin the frame. Brennan doubled to plate Levu and advance Martin to third. After Cole Hubert struck out two batters, Gasparino homered to left-center field to put the Bruins up by double digits. A&M 1, UCLA 11.

GAME NOTES

Saturday's contest marked the 11th all-time meeting between the two clubs.
Despite the loss, Texas A&M leads the series 7-4.
Globe Life Park held 13,097 fans Saturday night, marking the largest crowd the Aggies have played in front of this season.
The Maroon & White are now 4-1 when playing at Globe Life Field.
Duer and Boston Kellner have reached base safely in all 10 games.
Terrence Kiel II's hitting streak ended at nine games.

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